CIPR regularly publishes policy papers on Indigenous policy issues.

Developing a Measure of Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth
Author/editor: Harrap, B., Wycisk, O., Dinku, Y., Howard-Wagner, D.,Cooms, V., Guthrie, J., Edwards, B., Somboonsin, P. & Yap, M.
Year published: 2026

Factors Associated with Social and Emotional Wellbeing using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
Author/editor: Dinku, Y., Howard-Wagner, D., Harrap, B., Wycisk, O., Cooms, V., Guthrie, J., Edwards, B., Somboonsin, P. & Yap, M.
Year published: 2026

Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) Social and Emotional Wellbeing Research Report
Author/editor: Dinku, Y., Howard-Wagner, D., Harrap, B., Wycisk, O., Buchanan, G., Malbon, E., Cooms, V., Guthrie, J., Edwards, B., Somboonsin, P., and Yap, M.
Year published: 2026
The Centre for Indigenous Policy Research at POLIS: The Centre for Social Policy Research, the Australian National University was commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services to deliver a Research Report on the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait…

Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) Social and Emotional Wellbeing Summary Report
Author/editor: Howard-Wagner, D., Harrap, B., Wycisk, O., Dinku, Y., Guthrie, J., Buchanan, G., Malbon, E., Cooms, V., Somboonsin, P., Edwards, B., and Yap, M.
Year published: 2026
The Centre for Indigenous Policy Research at POLIS: The Centre for Social Policy Research, the Australian National University was commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services (DSS) to deliver a Research Report which analyses the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and…

How do the Domains of Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Relate to ‘Growing Up Strong’ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People?
Author/editor: Howard-Wagner, D., Wycisk, O., Guthrie, J., Buchanan, G., Dinku, Y., Harrap, B., Cooms, V., Edwards, B., Somboonsin, P. & Yap, M.
Year published: 2026

The Role of School Environments in Influencing Self-harm and Suicidal Behaviours
Author/editor: Dinku, Y., Howard-Wagner, D., Harrap, B., Wycisk, O., Cooms, V., Guthrie, J., Edwards, B., Somboonsin, P. & Yap, M.
Year published: 2026

Trajectories of Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB, as per Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire - SDQ), Connection to Culture and School Safety
Author/editor: Dinku, Y., Howard-Wagner, D., Harrap, B., Wycisk, O.,Cooms, V., Guthrie, J., Edwards, B., Somboonsin, P. & Yap, M.
Year published: 2026